The Latest Breaking News from Yoon Suk Yeol

The Observer view: from South Korea to Romania, the young are battling to defend democracy

With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024

South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition, reports say

News reports say South Korean prosecutors have detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

South Korea Ex-defence Chief Reportedly Arrested As President Hangs On

South Korea's former defence minister was arrested Sunday, local media reported, a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote over his calamitous attempt to impose martial law.

International Business Times · Dec 8, 2024

Motion to impeach South Korean president fails after vote boycott

Dramatic walkout by members of Yoon Suk Yeol’s party leads assembly speaker to declare vote invalid

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Opposition leaders fail in bid to impeach South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol after martial law chaos

South Korean leader’s party boycotts impeachment vote which could have seen him removed from office

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024

South Korea vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol fails

A governing party walkout deprived the opposition of the votes needed to remove the president.

Al Jazeera · Dec 7, 2024

'Do Your Freaking Job': S. Korean Protesters Frustrated By Failing Impeachment Vote

Gasps of frustration. A gasp of disappointment rippled through the crowd when a special probe bill to investigate suspicions surrounding First Lady Kim Keon Hee was struck down.

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

President Yoon Faces Impeachment Over Martial Law Declaration

South Korea in turmoil as lawmakers move to impeach President Yoon over martial law declaration. Impeachment vote outcome uncertain.

Top News · Dec 7, 2024

'How Dare You': South Korean Activist Horrified By Martial Law

In 1973, when Shin Jae-hyung was a teenager, he was out in the streets being teargassed, fighting against South Korea's then-military dictator Park Chung-hee.

International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024

South Korea’s bid to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol fails after ruling party boycotts vote – as it happened

Main opposition Democratic Party said it would not give up its attempt to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol after losing vote

The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2024